Acura Legend 1986

• Recall 18080 [USA]: The safety belts would not provide adequate protection to an occupant in a vehicle crash.
  The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly.
  owners should promptly check the condition and operation of both front safety belt buckles. Carefully inspect the red release button for any breaks or cracks. Check that both buckles are operating properly by inserting each latch plate into its buckle, tug on the belt to make sure the latch is securely locked, then press the release button. The latch plate should pop out of the buckle when the button is pressed. If either release button shows any sign of breakage or cracking, or if either buckle fails to operate properly, promptly contact your authorized honda/acura dealer to schedule an appointment to have the buckle replaced or repaired, free of charge. The manufacturer is developing a remedy designed to prevent the failure of the buttons that are not currently broken.
  system: interior; seat belts; belt buckles.Vehicle description: 2-door, 4-door and 5-door passenger vehicles equipped with safety belts made by takata corporation.Note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer at an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonabletime, please contact honda/acura at 1-800-999-1009. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

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• Seat belt buckle failure investigation as of 19941027

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• Fuel system venting investigation as of 19881116

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• Sudden acceleration investigation as of 19880308

  Summary of information from manufacturer:under dp88-005 american hondaprovided the statistics given above.Honda also verified that the power-train installed in the accura legend is also sold to austin rover and usedin the sterling vehicle.A number of the complaints reported directly tohonda have been investigated by field personnel, who consistently have notfound any apparent component or subsystem malfunctions to which theincidents could be attributed.Analysis:the rates of complaints and accidents involving the subjectvehicles are significant.Further detailed review of this matter isappropriate and should include the acquisition and analysis of informationfrom austin rover regarding the sterling vehicle.Status:detailed analysis of information are being conducted.Investiga-tion is concentrated on acura legend.Meetings have been held with themanufacturer to review and analyze consumer complaints for clues as toorigin of the problem.No component failures or malfunctions have beenidentified as causal to date.===
  

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Consumer states while driving in heavy rain, the windshield wipers suddenly stopped working, consumer states he was instantly blinded while rounding a turn, and drove off the side of the road, consumer states the wiper motor continued to run, but the linkage between the motor and the wipers apparently failed, causing both of wipers to become disconnected and suddenly stop.*jb

I was instantly blinded in heavy rain when windshield wipers stopped working and ran off the roadrking. *ak

There is fuel escaping through muffler/tail pipe. Consumerr stated that it is a health hazard. *ak

Drivers side seat belt will not retract. *ak

Fuel filler pipe to the gas tank was improperly protected from rust, causing leakage.

Had smelled gas while driving, fuel leaking into trunk of vehicle which is for personal use. *ak

The fuel filler pipe has rotted out, causing a fuel leak. *ak

The fuel filler tube has rusted, resulting in a fuel leak.*ak

Fuel system failure, fuel injectors are leaking fuel. Tt

Ignition key can be taken out, while in gear, equipped with automatic transmission. Tt

Vehicle suddenly accelerated upon shifting gears from park to reverse crashing into mailbox and ramp. Please describe details. Tt

The fuel tank assembly pipe filler neck leaks. Tt

Odometer was rolled back. Nlm

Driver's side retractor does not retract, leaving seatbelt loose around the driver. Dealer has not seen vehicle. *ak consumer contacted another acura dealership that informed him that seat belts came with a lifetime warranty and promptly fixed them. *slc

Seat belt failure.

The gas line right by tank rusted through, causing gas leak. *ak